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A Queensland farmer says it will cost billions of dollars to fix an 'environmental disaster' on his property, which he says has been caused by a coal seam gas company. It's alleged the damage is widespread across the whole Surat Basin and could impact domestic gas prices. ...

Dirranbandi is a small town fighting for its future. Numbers at the local school have more than halved since water buybacks began and no one knows if the town can survive the loss of more water. But residents are showing a remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing uncertainty. A few months ago, the ...

As debate rages about the impact of water buy backs, in south west Queensland one farmer is experimenting with alternative farming practices in an attempt to conserve water. Ian Brimblecombe is growing Chinese fruit on his farm and if successful, plans to sell the products to migrants. ...

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There are fears some people living in remote communities and in Indigenous town camps may not be able to vote in the same sex marriage postal ballot. As the cut-off date to register with the Australian Electoral Commission draws closer, it's still not clear how the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

The Federal Government is close to announcing two new trial sites for the controversial cashless welfare card. Western Australia's outgoing police commissioner is calling for the scheme to be expanded further and has joined forces with mining magnate Andrew Forrest to highlight the severe ...

The Turnbull government has won conditional support from One Nation over their media reform package. In exchange, they have agreed to greater transparency of wages for ABC employees, as well as assurances that the ABC will be required to be "fair" and "balanced", with a greater focus on rural and ...

The long-running standoff in Sydney's Martin Place between the homeless and city officials came to an end, with those behind the tent city saying it succeeded in raising awareness of the issue of homelessness in Australia's big cities. But for many rural communities the problem of housing ...